Take a look at the Soma
Wolverine: http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/wolverine
It has sliding rear dropouts, which makes single speeding it quite simple.
jim m
wc ca
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 3:42:57 PM UTC-7, Edwin W wrote:
Since Riv no longer sells these bikes, what are good
are you looking to sell the D/A shifters sans pods?
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Paul G pauldowg...@gmail.com wrote:
I have Dura Ace 7800 10-speed bar end shifters on my handlebar. I've been
using them in friction mode lately and have decided I'd like to give the
Silver Shifters a try
That's awesome. No comparison to all the Rapha and we suffered tall
tales, just the real thing.
Andy Cheatham
PIttsburgh
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 12:04:54 PM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote:
So this weekend I had an opportunity to head out on a quick s24o with my
two friends Graham and
Somebody recently directed me to this site - and I'm glad they did. The
problem with shipping frames, bikes, wheels, etc., is that FedEx and UPS
nowadays charge a lot more for larger boxes regardless of their actual
weight (they call it dimensional weight), and as we know, the boxes for
these
Whoo HOOO again!!! I just scored* 2 pair, letmesaythatagain, 2/TWO/II
pairs of silver, 32 hole, NOS, Sun M14A rims on eBay for a total for 4 +
shipping well south of $100.
Damn! I bought my last pairs circa 2003, and all that were available were
28 hole. Damned good rims, originally made for
All City nature boy? Runs the 43 rock n roads w/o fenders. 38 with fenders,
hidden fender eyelets. Had one for a bit and liked it a lot.
The disc version lets you alternate wheel sizes. Obviously doesn't really
hold a candle to the Quickbeam in the aesthetics department, but it's
affordable
used to run a 1x9 friction my Camargue. 36 front with 11-36. With the XT RD
that riv sells, you don't really need a chain keeper, though I put a narrow
wide wolftooth up front. It was super easy to use, but running 38/26 now
since I've been biking less
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These are expensive but look more silvery-retro than the Problem Solvers,
and they fit oversized tubes:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/downtube-shifter-clamp
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 8:38 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Here ya go:
Good stories, buds! Thanks for sharing.
Last weekend I did the at-least-once-annually canoe camping trip in
Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. It's a happy place for me, since my
pops took me there plenty when I was a young tyke. Lots of good adventures
from that time that I won't soon
I read many reviews before ordering one, and the consensus seems to be that
it was the early models that had a defective crucial part. I know that Eric
Norris of mega mile fame praised the reliability of his.
I will probably use it with a freewheel to get a 3 speed hub with direct in
High. All
https://vimeo.com/133432406
It's more like a *barrio* car repair shop than any American bicycle shop
I've seen, though Stevie's in Corrales, NM where I do occasional work is
close -- a neighborhood bike shop that repairs and sells what the
neighborhood wants and rides, a lot of lowish end
I'm in search of a Nitto Lamp Holder 2. I'm trying to attach an Acorn
handlebar bag to mustache or drop bars and don't want to clutter up the
bars with straps. PM me off-list if you have one you'd like to sell. Thanks!
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Good stuff, Dave. Thank you for your input.
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I have used them twice the past 4 or 5 weeks and have been very pleased and
saved money.
Both times they just had me enter all the info online, print a shipping label
and attach to box,
and then drop off at my nearest FedEx center.
They scanned the label, gave me a receipt with tracking
Some years ago between the penultimate and last batch of quickbeams, I made a
faux beam. My problem was that until that last silver batch, there wasn't one
small enough for me. I procured a proto bleriot frame in my size and had rich
build a rear wheel with a White Industries eccentric ENO hub
Here ya go:
http://www.jensonusa.com/!SXc7eGDz-DO4pG4JranSsw!/Problem-Solvers-Downtube-Shifter-Mount?utm_source=FRGLutm_medium=organicgclid=CKfHuLugoccCFQEcaQodfFsISw
Perhaps even this would work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/120774257255?lpid=82chn=ps
Back in the day, many top level frames
If I want to try DT shifters on my blue Sam, how do I do that without tearing
up the paint on the DT with a boss clamp?
Also, is there some formula to calculate where to place the bosses on the DT?
Too bad the frame didn't come with bosses.
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I believe my '72 Sports Tourer has 14-34 freewheel and 54-40 rings. Each gear
seems to be the right space from the last one. It feels just right. Chromed
steel twin-stik shifters on the headset, 700x35 tires, centerpull brakes.
Riding it makes me happy.
My experience would not improve if a
Thanks for posting. I like this video.
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The original 5sp freewheel that is.
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also going to have to take exception with the successful socialism
exemplar. In a supply and demand economy, he has it by the, well, you
know.
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I love this setup. I've been a fan of the 1X since about 2003, and the new 1X11
is definitely much smoother and more reliable than any of the cobbled together
solutions I've tried in the past. I'm interested to try the Sram GX on some
flatbar cx/mixed builds and see how people like it. I'm glad
Hi All,
I'm looking for front or rear (or both) wheels with Suzue hubs for a
Quickbeam/Simpleone. If you have one for sale, please PM me.
Thank you,
Matt
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we have a few barrio bike shops in San Antonio, but other than only a
fraction of the floorspace, Frans' shop not much unlike our oldest bikes
hop, James, downtown
Inside C.A. James Bike Shop
Dear Sam,
1. No.
2. yes, or the gearing consistent with a 30T rear cog, anyway.
3. yes, but why do that to yourself unless you're looking to make a
half-step system work well, esp. given that 8s cassettes fit your rivendell
freehub anyway, and they're easy to friction shift? Or, if you're
Doesn't really matter at all what's inside the box. I've definitely used
them for non-bike related packages.
David
Chicago
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 9:58:40 AM UTC-5, truegolden wrote:
I have used them twice the past 4 or 5 weeks and have been very pleased
and saved money.
Both
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I'm intrigued by these new tires from Maxxis. 29 x 2.10 120tpi street
tires that come in 1/2 pound lighter than the equivalent Big Apples in a
similar size. I've
And if that's your intention, the 7-speed K cassette (13-34) half-steps
with 44/48 chain rings.
On 08/11/2015 02:07 PM, William deRosset wrote:
3. yes, but why do that to yourself unless you're looking to make a
half-step system work well, esp. given that 8s cassettes fit your
rivendell
No socialism from me; I just said that a shop like that pictured, where
many of the payments are small enough to be made in coins, probably would
fare less well in the US where income taxes might be higher on small
incomes and social services far less extensive and more expensive to the
user. This
I like to go where the mass market is, because it's where there's the
highest efficiency of scale and least expensive parts. For me at the
moment, that means 9 speed. 8 speed is not any less expensive, so I'll
take the higher cog count. 7 speed is rarer these days, and rare doesn't
meet my
Based on their weight (625g) and description, they sound like a fast
all-rounder tire for pavement and gravel.
My benchmark tire for that size is the Schwalbe Super Moto. They're a bit
heavier (680g) but wider (60 mm), and roll very fast. They also can be
found cheap from Germany
The coins are probably 5 Euros, which is probably enough to fix that
gentleman's brake lever.
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I sold a frame to a gentleman in Tuscon and shipped it via Bikeflights, had
a good experience. I would use them again. It was much less expensive
than taking it to FedEx myself.
I would consider using them for non-bike parts if I had something too big
to go via USPS.
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at
I'm bumping up this old thread as I found 2 more of these lights that I'd
intended to put on bikes that never got built and frames were sold.
$83 plus $6 flat shipping per order.
David
Chicago
On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 5:00:00 PM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote:
I had the bright idea (pun!) of
what size is the Elk Pass?
On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:33 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Despite the best intentions of the PO, I found my package from Compass in
the package locker just now -- deliveryperson had apparently left the key
in someone else's box, who opened the
Another limitation is the 120 OLD spacing, not a problem on the QB but
won't fit on my other fixed gear bike, a 2012 Salsa Casseroll which has 130
OLD. I know, I could have it cold set to 120, but I like having a derailure
option.
Look forward to hearing how the S3X works for you, maybe I
Thanks Patrick, I really enjoyed that.
Michael
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 11:09:14 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
https://vimeo.com/133432406
It's more like a *barrio* car repair shop than any American bicycle shop
I've seen, though Stevie's in Corrales, NM where I do occasional work is
Patrick, whenever I think about cycling in NM I have vision of being
attacked by a flock of goatheads. What in the world were you thinking in
buying onionskinn thin tires?
michael
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 12:34:28 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
Despite the best intentions of the PO, I
I
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On 08/11/2015 04:23 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Patrick, whenever I think about cycling in NM I have vision of being
attacked by a flock of goatheads. What in the world were you thinking
in buying onionskinn thin tires?
He fills them with sealant, and has told us he's had excellent results
Did the Quickbeam or Simpleone really fit 45mm tires with fenders? I
thought it was closer to 38mm with fenders.
If that's the case, older touring bikes with horizontal dropouts are great
candidates.
Here's some older photos of my Schwinn Voyageur - though it's currently a
6-speed, but I'm in
Still have these. $55 shipped.
Paypal Personal please.
Thanks,
David
Chicago
On Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:51:12 AM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote:
These are the slightly fatter version of the ones that Riv sells.
26x2.35 - Raceguard Performance Line.
$55 plus shipping for a PAIR.
Once every hundred miles? I am completely serious when I say that,
pre-Stan's, my rate was better than 1 every 5 miles, and this on pavement
where Kojaks went 100 miles between goathead flats (100 per is *damned
good!*).
The F Fred is just about as thin as the Elk Pass, and tubeless with
sealant,
daily.
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 2:43 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote:
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ok now the rockhopper cockpit is sold
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Hi all,
Philip Williamson and I have decided to meet in Monte Rio this Thursday morning
at 9. We will ride to the Willow Creek Road entrance off of HWY 1. It's a
beautiful dirt climb. When we are done in Occidental, we will have lunch. If
anyone can join us and wants to, please do!
Contact
Thank you Cecily. I appreciate that. Rode a hilly 20 miles on Saturday
and then rode the L.A. CicLaVia on Sunday. I think the ride on Sat was a
bit much though. Lot of climbing.
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 5:08:35 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
Hooray! I'm happy to hear you're
My error: 4' is the new passing law, 4 is what I seem to get from the
satanic drivers of public transit.
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 4:44:53 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
Four inch passing law? Damn, that's generous!
On 08/10/2015 02:56 PM, ascpgh wrote:
The
Nope. The Quickbeam will do 38mm tires and fenders nicely. More is a hassle to
set up, and a hassle to maintain. The first gen green ones, at least. I could
do nominal 45mm smokes, but I had to shave the side knobs in the rear.
If I wanted the function, I'd get a Black Mountain. If I wanted
The bike has been sold, thanks
On Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 1:48:43 PM UTC-4, Joel Stern wrote:
Beriot by Rivendell
This was from the best I can determine the last 55cm available, I searched
and found it at Harris Cyclery which is fairly close to me. I am not sure
of the year I
This is a cross post that is also on iBob
I want to clean out these items, so I am putting them all together and
cutting price on these so somebody can enjoy them
Tressostar tape, 6 rolls black
Viva Green tape in sealed package, 2 rolls
Suntour Front Derailleur, XC LTD, NOS
XC Export brake
Really? You can do that much with a green. I have true 35 mm Paselas on my
green one, and I can't fit a fender on there. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. The
limiting spot is between the chainstays. Fork not so bad.
-Jim W.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 11, 2015, at 7:26 PM, Philip Williamson
Orange QB with 50mm Big Apples. No fenders though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/3448531380/
jim m
wc ca
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 7:46:20 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
Really? You can do that much with a green. I have true 35 mm Paselas on my
green one, and I can't fit a
http://www.fahrradgigant.de/SKS-Longboard-28-45mm-beige::39495.html
These were purchased from Rivendell and never used, still in the box they
shipped them to me in. I do not remember what I paid but it was Rivendell
so not cheap.
I only have one box for these and I do not want to have to hunt
That was very nice. It balances the boorish Rapha store I did go into in
Amsterdam last April.
Frans reminds me of a bike repair icon here. He fills a similar function
and place in the cycling community, albeit much less dependent on bikes as
their legs: https://youtu.be/LLR7P5_mvwc
His shop
Rack is sold. Thanks for looking.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
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Personally I would suggest mounting them to the stem. No reason to scratch
up up your bike, and thoroughly Riv approved aftermarket equipment.
-Dave
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 10:33:21 AM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote:
If I want to try DT shifters on my blue Sam, how do I do that without
Properly applied, clamp-on dt shifters bosses won't mar your paint.
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Dave Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote:
Personally I would suggest mounting them to the stem. No reason to scratch
up up your bike, and thoroughly Riv approved aftermarket equipment.
-Dave
Sold.
Thanks!
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 5:09:41 PM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote:
Still have these. $55 shipped.
Paypal Personal please.
Thanks,
David
Chicago
On Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:51:12 AM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote:
These are the slightly fatter version of the ones that Riv
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